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Reports are that a locker-room “outburst” at halftime last Sunday between Moss and Patriots Quarterbacks Coach Bill O’Brien may have impacted the Patriots’ decision to make the move.

Well, Head Coach Bill Belichick’s low tolerance for headaches pays off for the Ravens.

The two teams are scheduled to face off in Foxboro on Oct. 17 after the Ravens host the Broncos this Sunday. The Patriots will look to avenge last season’s Wild Card loss to the Ravens without the receiver who led them in touchdowns in 2009.

While he doesn’t have the flashy numbers of seasons past thus far, Moss’ 6-4, 210-pound frame creates matchup problems and poses a real down-field threat. He is a thorn in any defensive coordinator’s side.

But now the Ravens can forget about Moss and narrow their focus to Wes Welker, Julian Edelman and Brandon Tate.

More importantly, trading Moss to the NFC improves the Ravens’ playoff chances.

“New England’s passing game is not nearly as dynamic without Moss,” said ESPN’s James Walker.

The court of public opinion has made its ruling. The Ravens wide receivers are not selfish, they simply are competitors.

Thank you for satisfying my curiosity yesterday. I was interested in knowing fans’ perceptions of the Ravens’ bolstered receiving corps after headlines focused on T.J. Houshmandzadeh’s call for more balls and emotional sideline reactions from Derrick Mason and Anquan Boldin.

The other 93 percent seem to side with Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron’s point of view – Housh, Mase and Q are competitors who are confident in their abilities and want the ball in clutch situations. Cam believes that is a prerequisite for successful players.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata’s stock is up. Surprisingly, he is still under the radar despite making the Pro Bowl last year. But 11 tackles, a sack and two tackles for losses should earn him more publicity. [ESPN]